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as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 June 2026
This time, the Islanders were sequestered in Las Vegas on The Cromwell's rooftop.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The first installment revolved around solar contractor Ronald Gladden, who participated in a court case along with a preposterous group of actor-jurors sequestered together for the proceedings.
—Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Cheadle is sequestered mostly to the second act, which means Edebiri is forced to carry the majority of Act I alone.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The generously sized rooms—with marble bathrooms and Frette linens—feel sequestered from the public spaces, if a bit corporate.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Big Brother 4 The first season with a sequestered jury (sorry, Danielle Reyes), Big Brother 4 was also the first installment in which players with a history outside of the house played together.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 June 2026
This time, the Islanders were sequestered in Las Vegas on The Cromwell's rooftop.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The first installment revolved around solar contractor Ronald Gladden, who participated in a court case along with a preposterous group of actor-jurors sequestered together for the proceedings.
—Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Cheadle is sequestered mostly to the second act, which means Edebiri is forced to carry the majority of Act I alone.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The generously sized rooms—with marble bathrooms and Frette linens—feel sequestered from the public spaces, if a bit corporate.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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During this time a powerful line of storms is possible with damaging wind gusts 60 to 70 mph, hail, heavy downpours, intense and frequent lightning, and the possibility of an isolated tornado.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The Grossmans were separated at the time of the fatal crash.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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McComb and Van Der Beek separated in 2009 and finalized their divorce in 2010.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Local residents and business owners said Israeli forces had later returned to the area and confiscated all CCTV recordings.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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But any noise-making devices such as vuvuzelas, air horns and whistles will be confiscated.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Days later, everyone sitting around the table would be found dead in a home in nearby Rancho Santa Fe, a secluded, wealthy part of San Diego otherwise known for decorative citrus orchards, horse stables, and its elite country club.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Both resorts blend exceptional service, secluded natural beauty, and unforgettable experiences—there is truly no shortage of them.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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At the Irvine Bowl, the lawsuit argues, wheelchair-accessible spaces are clustered in only three areas of the steep hillside amphitheater, with one cluster completely segregated from the rest of the seating.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Ishikawa herself worked in one of the bars that served Black soldiers, at a time when most establishments were segregated.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Then a retired friend of Camille’s mother, also from Arizona, traveled 2,000 miles east to take over for several more weeks.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The story goes that a couple of decades ago, retired sisters would write letters to legendary coach Gregg Popovich, who would respond back, and the rest is history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Maine and Alaska are these outlying states, very different than the rest of the map, based off of media market, based off of incumbency and the particulars of the states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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In the capital's outlying neighborhoods, older men are often sitting on sidewalks and strumming their guitars.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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